-ALEX FERGUSON with a smile, Sam Allardyce with a centre parting, Bobby Robson and Harry Redknapp looking carefree and Graeme Souness and Bryan Robson with bouffant locks resembling backing singers for the Bee Gees. Welcome to the wonderful retro world of football cards and sticker books.

-If you are a 60s or 70s football nut then don't miss Swap Yer! - a fabulous new book that pays homage to the cult of the football card. Written by Rob Jovanovic, Swap Yer! is published on Thursday by Orion books, priced £8.99. Free afros with every copy!